QUICK "POPEYE SODA" QUESTION

[SODAPOPBOB]

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I spent the last hour searching ancestry.com; newspaper archives; obituaries; directories; etc; for Duane/Dwayne Hutchinson in Lincoln, Nebraska but came up empty handed. Without knowing a birthdate or some other relevant information its like searching for a needle in a haystack. I did a similar search several years ago but the results were the same, zero, nada, zilch. I did find a different Duane Hutchinson in a directory, and even called the phone number. The lady who answered sounded quite elderly, possibly in her eighties, and was a little reluctant at first to speak with me. But after I explained myself she opened up a little and said that her deceased husband's name was Duane Hutchinson but that he nor she was related to the Hutchinson's I was inquiring about. However, she did tell me that she had lived in Lincoln, Nebraska all her life and had heard of the Hutchinson brothers who owned the Popeyes but that she never knew them and had no idea how to go about finding them. Sorry to say, but without more to go on, I don't plan to continue this search. Its just too weak of a lead to pursue it further.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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acls/Matt Please feel free to do some additional research on Duane Hutchinson/The Hutchinson Brothers if you like. Perhaps you can find something that I missed. I truly appreciate the lead, but because we are talking about a brief encounter that occurred 20+ years ago, I really don't know where to go with it from here. I don't recall the guy's name I spoke with several years ago and no longer have his phone number. Based on what the manager, Sherry, told me, it sounds like the Hutchinson brothers have been out of the picture for many, many years. If I knew where to look, I would. But I really don't! Maybe someone in Lincoln, Nebraska will eventually see this and pick up where I left off .................... Thanks again, Bob

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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Its been almost two weeks since I contacted King Features and I have not heard back from them and beginning to think I never will. One of the two inquires I sent was to their public relations department and you would think they would have at least had the courtesy to acknowledge my interest even if they did not have the answers. Of course if I ever do hear from them I will be sure to share it here. Here's their link that opens on a page regarding a Popeye Pepsi Cola T-shirt and a brief mention on Pepsi Cola's attempt to purchase the Popeye rights in 1939, which indicates they are aware of that event. http://kingfeatures.com/2015/08/popeye-the-pepsi-man/ I heard from the eBay seller who has the Puerto Rico "Tropical Beverages" bottle and he said it is marked on the base with "PRG" which is the mark for "The Puerto Rico Glass Corporation." I did a quick search on the company and they were incorporated in 1943, built a new factory, and began production in 1945. Speaking of Puerto Rico and Popeye, I thought this newspaper article was interesting. It tells about a school teacher who taught in Puerto Rico and whose students were huge Popeye fans and apparently learned how to read and speak English by reading Popeye comic strips. According to Harry Cohen's granddaughter, Sherry, the only connection between the Porto Rico Pale Dry Company and Puerto Rico was the fact that Puerto Rico was a huge exporter of fruit, which was the Pale Dry Company's main ingredient. Anyhoo, it looks like I've hit another dead end and can only hope that something surfaces in the future to eventually solve a most baffling mystery. I still believe there is something out there somewhere that will someday explain the evidence presented thus far regarding "Popeye Tropical Beverage" Newspaper article from ... The Paris News ~ Paris, Texas ~ July 16, 1939 [attachment=Popeye Article The...16, 1939 Title.jpg] [attachment=Popeye Article The... July 16, 1939.jpg] [attachment=Popeye Article The... 16, 1939 Date.jpg]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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One for the road ... This Popeye painting by Rick Baker is similar to the one that MCglass posted on Page 24 Post #461. Except the one MCglass posted is dated 2007 whereas this one is dated 2014. I really like Rick's work. By the way, I recently discovered that after uploading a picture, if you click on the accompanying title that appears, it will automatically place the image in a larger format on the page as seen here. Try it sometime! [] [attachment=Popeye Painting Rick Baker.jpg]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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Meet ... Rick Baker ~ Oscar winning makeup artist http://www.tctmagazine.com/prsnlz/oscar-winning-make-up-artist-rick-bakers-amazing-3d-prints/

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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I thought I'd wrap up this segment with these enhanced images of the Popeye paper label, bottle cap, and bottle from my paper sign. I haven't had my sign out of its protective sleeve lately and rescanned just the bottle portion to show its detail. The images are the best I can do and should establish the likelihood that all three items are directly related, especially the image of Popeye's ship/schooner/sloop ... [attachment=Popeye Label.jpg] [attachment=Popeye Bottle Cap (2).jpg] [attachment=POPEYE SIGN BOTTLE (2).jpg]

 

[OsiaBoyce]

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Where was this headed originally......................it's been so long?

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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~ To Summarize ~


1. The original intent of this thread back in 2010 was to see if anyone had a Popeye soda bottle or any information that would explain the Drink Popeye tin signs I had been seeing on eBay. I used the word "Quick" in my title because I expected that someone on this forum already knew the answer and would provide us with it right away. But as it turned out, everyone seemed to be as baffled as I was.

2. Thus began a search for the answer that involved the participation of numerous members, some of who provided us with interesting clues such as the Popeye bottle label and bottle cap.

3. And here we are five years later still wondering what the explanation is.

4. The reason I added the Cohen family ancestry was with the hope of possibly finding some clues in connection with the history of the Porto Rico Pale Dry Company, which was first brought to our attention by Harry Cohen's granddaughter, Sherry.

5. If nothing else, I feel we now have as much information on this topic that's likely to be found on the Internet, which, when you add it all up, is sort of a reference book on the topic for future researchers. Now or in the future you won't be able to research Popeye Tropical Beverage without this thread appearing as a reference, which I am happy to have been involved with.

6. I honestly believe the Popeye bottle label, bottle cap, and my paper sign, are original and not fantasy items and that an explanation to their existence will eventually be found. If another bottle label or bottle cap are ever found, I expect them to rank among some of the rarest and most sought after soda pop collectibles ever known.


By the way, I contacted King Features again and asked for them to please reply to my original inquiry even if they had no information and for them to please say as much if that was the case. Maybe I will hear back from them this time, but admit I'm not holding my breath in that regard. If they don't have any information, I don't know who does. They are my last hope!*

* That is, unless someone pops up outta nowhere and presents something that will ...


"Blow Me Down"

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[SODAPOPBOB]

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P.S. The following link and information is from the website ... CCSI / Crowncap Collectors International It doesn't say exactly when or by who this Popeye bottle cap was presented to them, but because it appears to be the identical cap we have been seeing pictures of, I suspect that Popeye collector Bruce Shults was probably the individual who shared it with them. Speaking of the accompanying information, I wonder where Bruce, or whoever it was, came up with the "Period used" as being ... 1935-1941 http://www.bottlecapclub.org/?crown/23591 Notice it does not say circa 1930s-1940s, but specifically says 1935-1941. If this is Bruce Shults' bottle cap, I wonder what he knows regarding the dates that we don't?


PopeyeID23591 Description: PopeyePurpose: Bottle closureLiner: CorkLocation: Philadelphia State/Province Pennsylvania Country United StatesProduct: Soda/soft drinkBrewer/bottler: Porto Rico Pale Dry Company Relative rarenesseriod used: 1935-1941Extra info: Only such crown known to exist. Could be a salesman's sample. No corresponding bottle has ever been found , although a paper label with corresponding graphics has been. The label says that Popeye was a tropical beverage. [Attachments] 1. Popeye bottle cap that sold on eBay several years ago2. Popeye bottle cap that appears on the CCSI website [attachment=Popeye Bottle Cap (2).jpg] [attachment=Popeye Bottle Cap CCSI.png]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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P.S. ~ P.S. I have Bruce Shults' email address and will be contacting him shortly regarding the bottle cap and dates.